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​​​Careers | Working at PPS ​

We at PPS are proud of our unique and unmatched business model of “mutuality” in South Africa. Our financial strength and exceptional growth trends inspire a sense of confidence in PPS. Social responsibility is a fundamental part of who we are, and we are recognised as a company of value, integrity and repute. We are committed to transformation and believe in celebrating our dynamic and diverse workforce.​

We offer our employees the kind of environment where everyone matters. We recognise the value of work-life balance and have a genuine concern for the wellbeing of our people and their families. Collaboration is encouraged and rewarded.

We are dedicated to developing people in their roles and offer a stimulating and challenging work environment geared towards growth and innovation. Regular performance feedback is an integral part of our culture and our robust performance management system drives consistency and fairness.

We believe in rewarding our people fairly and offer competitive and flexible benefits. Our people are recognised through various programmes and initiatives, designed to acknowledge their contributions and incentivise exceptional performance.

Gauteng

Johannesburg Vacancies

Position: Learning and Development Specialist (3D) Thapelo Masia

Closing Date: 08 November 2018

Department: PPS Academy

Reporting: Team Manager: Delivery

Location: Johannesburg, Parktown

Purpose of the Job:

The PPS Academy delivers learning and development programs to PPS staff, financial advisers, and external stakeholders linked to the PPS Foundation's projects. The incumbent will facilitate the learning and development interventions at PPS and be involved in the design and development of the Academy curricula and training programmes as well as assessment and moderation.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Facilitate learning and development interventions

Assess the customer learning and development needs and implement appropriate solutions

Implement integrated learning and development approach to delivery

Ensure high quality, appropriate learning and development solutions & interventions are delivered

Ensure customer feedback is incorporated in content delivered

Track impact of learning and development and feedback to business

Monitor the effective and efficient delivery of learning and development solutions to ensure a superior learning experience

The PPS Short Term Sales Contact Centre has an exciting position available for an Insurance Sales Consultant.

PPS Insurance is a well-established financial services provider in the South African market for graduate professionals. We aim to understand the unique requirements of our professional clients and offer a wide range of financial solutions to them.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Dealing with sales telephone enquiries on all new personal lines short-term insurance quotes

Adhering to the underwriting criteria and requirements

Selling products over the telephone in an inbound model

Maximise each inbound call received by attempting to 'turn' it into a sale

Achievement of sales targets and objectives

Adherence to quality and compliance processes to minimize business risk

Quality management of all outputs, with the end customer/broker in mind

Optimal operational efficiencies must be maintained (productivity measures to be achieved)

Adapt and change to fit in with changing business operational requirements

Build and maintain good client relationships

Update/enter call outcome information on system for later follow-up or closure

The PPS Academy delivers learning and development programs to PPS staff, financial advisers, and external stakeholders linked to the PPS Foundation's projects. The incumbent will facilitate the learning and development interventions at PPS and be involved in the design and development of the Academy curricula and training programmes as well as assessment and moderation.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Facilitate learning and development interventions

Assess the customer learning and development needs and implement appropriate solutions

Implement integrated learning and development approach to delivery

Ensure high quality, appropriate learning and development solutions & interventions are delivered

Ensure customer feedback is incorporated in content delivered

Track impact of learning and development and feedback to business

Monitor the effective and efficient delivery of learning and development solutions to ensure a superior learning experience

The Valuation Team has an open position to manage the actuarial resources in a financial unit that provides financial and actuarial analysis to the PPS Group. This position will have interaction with other teams within the Actuarial Services department, as well as with other departments within the PPS Group. This role will be responsible for the end to end delivery of the Actuarial Valuation tasks for the Life (i.e. participating traditional/investment account, annuities etc) and other allocated products. It is also expected that the incumbent interact with the Statutory Actuary and the Group's external auditors.

Scope:

This includes the valuation of liabilities, calculation of embedded values, setting of regulatory capital requirements, analysis & allocation of profits, product inputs for business planning and any corresponding commentary. To analyse and communicate the results to broader business stakeholders, with the support of the Actuarial Executive.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Manage the end to end maintenance, improvement, documentation of systems, valuation processes and bases for profits/liability calculations

Responsible for contributing to changes and improvements to the valuation and analysis methodology where requires

Recommend bonuses and crediting rates for the participating business

Manage priorities in a timely and efficient delivery manner

Develop, mentor and manage analysts and senior analysts

Drive and oversee a culture of continuous improvements in efficient and simplification

Monitor and report business insights to the Group Executive Committee and the product development department on product experience and identify potential trends and issues

Submit monthly and quarterly reports

Ensuring ongoing competitiveness and attractiveness of the fully underwritten individual life risk product range both from a valuations perspective

Delivering efficient and consistent service and support to all internal and external clients, hence ensuring a quality interaction and relationship with all stakeholders

Analyse business processes to improve efficiency and the overall customer/intermediary experience

Developing and managing analytics to effectively and efficiently

Managing and ensuring the implementation of the PPS eligibility policy

Collaboration with all the other relevant stakeholders (internal and external) such as claims, underwriting, research, reinsurance partners, distribution teams etc

Understanding and maintaining actuarial models/processes both in terms of the regulatory and commercial environment

Confident in conceptualising, building and presenting plans related presentations

Anticipates and responds appropriately to the needs, reactions and feedback of an audience

Commercial Acumen:

Demonstrates awareness of market trends and opportunities and keeps up to date with competitor developments impacting area of responsibility

Computer Literacy:

Adept in the use of the latest MS Office package, particularly Excel, Word and Power-point

Equipped to use the actuarial software (PROPHET) to carry out valuations and calculations

Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:

Analysing data and extrapolating insights

Applying expertise & technology

Working with people

Entrepreneurial & commercial thinking

Achieving personal work goals & objectives

Adapting & responding to change

Adhering to principles & values

Responsible & accountable

Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates

Please send your applications to recruitment@pps.co.za

Title: Professional Compliance Specialist (4S1) Winton Goliath

Closing Date: 01 November 2018

Reporting Line: Manager Compliance

Business Unit: Group Compliance

Location: Johannesburg, Parktown

Purpose of the Job:

To implement compliance risk management solutions within strategic guidelines and policies and to facilitate the management of compliance risks and breaches within the Business Unit through application of accepted risk management principles. The successful incumbent will be responsible for proactively and constructively assisting business in managing its responsibility to comply with all regulatory items and minimise compliance risks through the providing of advice and guidelines to operational management through the application of risk management principles, policies, processes and procedures.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Project management and implementation of key compliance projects

Identify gaps or potential deficiencies in compliance and other business areas and resolve

Presentations to members of Exco, or key resource used by Exco, for delivery of projects.